busy week at home

Well I did manage to get some sewing done,,, for myself. I thought it was about time.

shadow box quilt queen size

I got a good start on my daughter's quilt,Now I just have to sew the sashing strips in between the rows and then a black border and then I have to wait for the last border fabric to come in the mail( ordered from Connecting threads  they have some great prices one many different products for quilting) Looks like I have some cleaning and organizing to do from this picture.

Then I started to work up a little bundle I picked up from walmart  ,   a flannel bundle just right for a baby quilt.

this is what I was able to make from the 4 -1/4 yd cuts with very little left over . This little quilt measures 48 inches square.  I did buy two thinking that they were only fat quarters , sew now I can plan to make another the same of play again and see what I can come up with.

Then I made a little buddy a couple new pencils cases for the start of grade one.... hope he likes them

Last weekend when we were camping I tried to capture a picture of the northern lights but I was not successful ... only dark night skies .

Sounds like a storm brewing out there sew I think it is best to sign off and I will add more in the morning.

stay in stitches

hugs

Annette

weekend is over back to the grind

Well the weekend is all but over. We enjoyed sun some rain with a thunder and lighting show, northern lights and a bit of fishing ..... or just dragging a hook in the water ...sew far the only thing I have caught is weeds.... maybe next time I will get a nibble.  
It was great to see the crops are turning and the farmers will be out swathing soon , that is if they are not all ready hard at it.
 Sew now that i am home again I am busy catching up with the wash ( hanging out on the line already) and getting organized for the next week . My week off went by sew fast that I am ready to start it all over again but it is back to work in the morning as one of my co workers has some time off now.
We did get a nice visit in with some friends that have a cottage at the same lake that we camp at. They just had a new grandson, and grandma is looking for a quilt. Sew now I will have to go a figure out prices for some of the quilts I have on hand.
I do have to get back to my quilting It seams that I have put if off too long . I did get started on the quilt for our daughter and will work at it until I am ready for the border then we have to pick out something that we think will work. I also want to work on a couple baby quilts and a couple rider quilts for our son and my hubby .( rider quilts that i make are made with the Sask. Rough Rider flags that were in the boxes of beer the last couple of years they are the provincial football team)
Well I am off to hang some more laundry
have a good rest of the day
in stitches
Annette

getting started on new projects

Well I have officially started my daughters quilt.I will go out side to do some of the cutting and might just set the machine up out there as well ... it is a gorgeous day out and the sunshine is calling me.It's been hard to be indoors sewing when it is sew nice out. ( another Shadowbox quilt in batiks )
It's been hard to get a start at a few of my projects I keep letting other get ahead of me.Sew now that I have started with the quilt for my girlie i will plan a few more projects including a couple bras from the kits I picked up in June.I know that sound crazy but they are not that hard to make .
The garden has been producing many cucumbers and zucchinis, we had a feed of new potatoes as well, cooked with dill  and served with butter, sew basic and good.
the carrots will not be to far off and the beats as well ..... then that will mean a few extra jobs to do I'm right out of beat pickles, and I will make up some beat rolls for the family to enjoy.
Sew I  am off to cut strips at the patio table and catch a few rays as well.
Stay in stitches
hugs
Annette

August already!!

How did that happen. Summer sure if going by fast, I think I will think of it as half started instead of half over.
We had a great time at the lake this past weekend. time spent with hubby's brother and his wife as well as her sister and her two girls. On Monday hubby's sister came out as well.  We all enjoyed the campfires and tubing on the lake Sunday , the weather was perfect, blue skies no wind and we even found a little bit of a beach to enjoy a swim before boating back to the camp area.
I am off work this week sew I hope to get a few things sewn up and a little reading. I have already made another Summer Daze Tote in two colors for another sample and next I want to start on my girlie's quilt, she is looking forward to it and will be painting her room to go with it.
The book I am reading is one of the Elm Creek Quilts Novel ...... by Jennifer Chiaverini. The Union Quilters. This is book 15 in the series. There are 4  pattern /project books that feature quilts and blocks from the novels. The Union Quilters is based on the civil war in the USA and how the women helped their country men with there talents.
The garden is starting to produce as well, I have been picking cucumbers and zucchini as well as yellow beans. I have to keep on top of picking as there are slugs out there again . Not sure what to do to get rid of them.
and with that said I should go a pick a few more goodies and weed a little, as the chocolate zucchini cake cools.
sew until next time keep in stitches and enjoy your day
Annette

off for the long weekend

We'll be heading out this morning to spend the weekend with hubby's brother and his wife over at Defenbaker lake , camping and boating. Should be a fun time, it's be a long while since we have been able to camp together.
I had my mom here for the last week and just took her home last night. I hope she enjoyed her time here, even though I had to work a lot. I will have her here again in Sept. for another week. I plan not to be working sew many extra hours sew that I can spend the time with her.It was nice to have her here.
Next week I do hope to get a little sewing and quilting done for me as the last while I have done a bunch of alterations for a couple weddings....... I do not think there are many folks out there that sew any more or they only sew for fun .... hmmmmm ... fun and family that would keep me busy enough but the alterations help to keep me in fabric  sew  I will sew for other for a little while yet. This also has me thinking about buying a new serger ... one that will do the cover stitch at least a 5 thread machine
well that 's is for now
stay in stitches
Annette

Ah .... summer

Well we are definitely having summer now, It's been +30 and humidity making it feel hot and sticky. I think this is what summer can be about we just have not had one in a few years. Sew some of us are in the basements keeping our cool and other have the air conditioners running. Sew as we keep our cool I hope to get a couple projects done in the evenings and enjoy the summer on the weekends at the lake.
Samples are all done for the shop and the postcards will be bundled and mailed off in the morning as I think it will be weeks before I will get there again.
I think it is time for some iced tea and a magazine .... sew until next time stay institches
Annette

Stain glass angel

Just showing my angel quilt waiting to be quilted a friend of my daughter wanted to see this one sew I have finially remembered to take a picture for them.
Sew I am off again ... alsmost have the post cards done next a couple of Christmas stockings and tommorrow our daughter will be home with a few things to sew up for her home.
sew
take care out there
hugs
 Annette